A well-prepared and functioning labour market is critical to the general well-being of a country and their economy. A functioning market causes: lower employment rates; higher productivity and growth; equitable distribution of income; and an equitable distribution of opportunities for citizens.

There are two sets of public (government) policies that affect labour markets:

1) Labour relations systems (rules/laws governing relationships among employers, workers and their representatives, and the relationships that have developed under those rules, such as workers' compensation, minimum standards, labour relations, etc. and:

2) Labour market adjustment systems (rules/programs that influence labour market behavior of employees an

„h Recognizing and Supporting People

„h Developing Yourself and Others

Sears is a major company in Canada. They have a reputation for providing service, merchandise, and employment. At Sears they say that their ¡§success starts with the people they hire¡¨ and their goal is ¡§a great place to grow, shop, work and invest¡¨(http://www.sears.ca/e/corporate/meet_our_people.html). Reading their goals you can see that this company is well established and much focused on their goals and what they want and expect from their customers, employees, and investors. They have made many changes over the years and have come right out and stated what they are looking for in an employee. Which is:

Retail business as stated before follow a different set of laws and regulations than most companies because they are open 7 days a week. In terms of the Employment Standards Act there are several changes that must be noted. In retail the employee can refuse to work on a Sunday or a public holiday. Workers have this right to refuse if they work full-time, part-time or if they are a student. Non-sales staff such as managers and security staff can also refuse to work on Sundays and public holidays. Workers can also refuse to work even if the business is closed to the pu

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